| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 001076536 | Incident Date: Jul, 19 2001 |
| Consumer's City: SAN ANTONIO | Consumer's State: TX |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO. |
| Model Name: AMERICAN | Model Year: 9999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Tires |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 16 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 29 2001 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: All 4 tires on vehicle replaced with general ameri 550 as p235 70r16 tires on 8/6/99 at odometer 44,763 miles as part of normal service. left front tire on 7/20/01 at odometer approx. 68,400 miles began to deteriorate as indicated by vehicle vibration at 50 mph speed. over next 3-4 days, vehicle shaking got worse. inspected tires and found front left had separation of tread at spot between sidewall and flat surface approx. 15 in. long. other 3 tires were ok based upon amateur visual inspection. vehicle is used exclusively on highway and city driving (no off-road or contruction sites) by wife and three children at normal rates of speed. have replaced all 4 tires with michelin tires after reading usa today article on 7/25/01.*ak (tiresize: p235 70r16) |
